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  • If You Want To Move Forward Then Retreat

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 18, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,973 views

    Let's talk more about the 3 disciples of solitude, community, and ministry (Material adapted from Henri Nouwen in Leadership Journal Spring 1995, article entitled, "Moving from Solitude to Community to Ministry")

    HoHum: Bill Hybels- If we are involved in the marketplace at all, we are trained to believe that time is money. That’s why we talk about managing time, using it efficiently and profitably. Cram more in. Start earlier. Work later. Take work home. Use a laptop on the commuter train. Phone ...read more

  • Crossing Dark Waters Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,759 views

    Jesus shows us how we can achieve spiritual victories.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Crossing Dark Waters” John 18:1-11 Introduction: December 25, 1776 and Gen. Washington had a daring plan to attack the Hessians at Trenton, NJ while they were asleep or drunk with Christmas merriment. In order to do this, they had to cross a frozen ...read more

  • Spiritual Growth Or Bust

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 15, 2016
     | 6,869 views

    Spiritual growth is not optional. Jesus never criticized too much faith, but too little. Sin is increasing; to compete we must increase. Our area of activity (evangelism) should be increasing! "Your faith is growing more and more!" 2 Th. 1:3. Let's grow!

    “SPIRITUAL GROWTH OR BUST” INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I had a wedding last week & one this week, so a little wedding humor seems in order. 2. It was the day Victoria had been waiting for – her wedding day. Her father was a wealthy businessman. 3. At the culmination of the wedding, her father ...read more

  • God Gives Mulligans

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 9, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,939 views

    This promise was made to the Jewish nation when they were reeling from judgment and the consequences of their own actions. Have you ever had to face the consequences of your own actions? Wouldn't it be nice if, at that time, you got handed a mulligan?

    God Gives a Mulligans PPT 1 Title First I want to discuss when we give a mulligan. For those who don't know let me explain mulligans. Mulligans are do-overs for bad shots in golf. I am not a very good golfer so I have become a connoisseur of mulligans out of necessity. The guys I play with have 3 ...read more

  • "God’s Command To ‘increase!’”

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2017
     | 18,367 views

    This is a study of God’s command for us to “INCREASE” and then an examination of the 5 principles the Bible gives us concerning spiritual growth.

    “GOD’S COMMAND TO ‘INCREASE!’” INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BACKSEAT DRIVERS 1. It was a beautiful summer's day and Benny decided to take his wife Sheila and his mother Freda for a ride around Huntsville. Freda and Sheila got into the back seat of his car and buckled up. 2. Then, almost as soon as ...read more

  • Wired To Explode Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 26, 2006
     | 4,014 views

    How is your life wired? Jesus paints a picture of God\’s character to show us how differently we are wired and how much we are in need of a Savior.

    A few years ago I thought I was pretty smart. We were putting in a hot tub and some people said - you should have it installed by a professional. "I don’t need no professional!" I responded. Well, we got the thing in okay- after hefting it sideways and rolling it on some very flimsy hand trucks or ...read more

  • A Response To Crisis

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,188 views

    Although Hezekiah was highly favored of God, he was not exempt from sickness and disease. Hezekiah, amiddle age righteous king finds himself sick. Death is the common lot of all and we too must, “set your house in order.”

    Subject: A Response to Crisis Text: Isaiah 38:1-8 Isa 38:1 ¶ In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then Hezekiah ...read more

  • What Should A Good Church Family Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 31, 2019
     | 5,951 views

    A look at six characteristics of a good church family.

    The Spirit of a Church: Churches have a spirit about them, whether good or bad. - By “spirit” here, I don’t mean that churches have a soul or anything like that. No, I simply mean that churches have a mood, a personality, a spirit about them. - We’ve all experienced what I’m talking about. Have ...read more

  • Hurt? The Boomerang Of Bitter Hurt.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 23, 2023
     | 1,217 views

    It is possible to be so driven by anger, hurt and bitterness that the pain will drive us away from God's plan.

    HURT, ARE WE DRIVEN BY BITTER HURT? BOOMERANG! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Several part lesson HURT AND BITTERNESS THRIVE AT THE ROOT LEVEL. THEREFORE THEY ARE OFTEN HARD TO DEAL WITH… THERE IS A BOOMERANG EFFECT OF BEING HURT AND BITTER… THERE ...read more

  • I Can’t Go Back

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 3, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,465 views

    Don't return to the way things used to be, but move forward in the Lord.

    When I read this story of Ruth, I found something interesting, something intriguing, and something stimulating. When I visit this time in scripture there is a tragedy, a disaster, a calamity, it’s a catastrophe misfortune, but on the other hand, it is an accomplishment, victories, successful story ...read more

  • Living In The Fall Of Man: On A Lonely Christian Walk

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
     | 1,131 views

    Are you feeling caught between worlds? Are you feeling troubled by an emotion you can't quite name? Are you desperately lonely? Cut off? Perplexed? Amazed?

    "The loneliness of the Christian results from his walk with God in an ungodly world, a walk that must often take him away from the fellowship of good Christians as well as from that of the unregenerate world. His God-given instincts cry out for companionship with others of his kind, others ...read more

  • Palm Friday: A Sermon For Passion Sunday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2024
     | 1,118 views

    Why is this sermon called "Palm Friday?" Is it not "Palm Sunday?" Is not Friday called "Good Friday?"

    Palm Friday: A Sermon for Passion Sunday John 18:22 NKJV And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” We now come to the Sunday which has two names in the Lectionary. It is called ...read more

  • Faith In Action

    Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,859 views

    Faith isn’t just believing--it’s believing enough to do something.

    Faith Results In Action Hebrews 11:8-16 Intro. Three examples that faith is not just believing but acting on what God said. 1. By faith Abraham went out, 11:8 Faith of Abraham--acted on what God said about something that was to happen in the future. It had not happened yet, but in the ...read more

  • The Baptism And Geneology Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    A look at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry

    THE BAPTISM AND GENEOLOGY OF JESUS Luke 3:21-38 I. THE BAPTISM OF JESUS. (vv. 21-22) Note: Some Problems associated with Baptism: * Should people be baptized? + with water? + in the Spirit? * Who should be baptized? + Babies? + Adolescents? + Adults? + Only believers? ...read more

  • Moving Forward

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 19,851 views

    Difficult times requires confidence in God regardless what we see around us

    Moving Forward Ex 14:1-31 The Australian coat of arms pictures two creatures--the emu, a flightless bird, and the kangaroo. The animals were chosen because they share a characteristic that appealed to the Australian citizens. Both the emu and kangaroo can move only forward, not back. The emu’s ...read more